Cartoon Network and WB feature holiday animation

December 10, 2004

Friday, Dec. 10

8 p.m. on HBO

"Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino"

Last year, when it was common knowledge that the Red Sox could never win the World Series, HBO made a documentary explaining the folklore that surrounded the team's futility. But, as you may have heard, that Emmy-winning film was overtaken by events. This updated version shows the limits of the "curse" and the joyous reaction that came when it was finally lifted.

Starting at 8 p.m.

Holiday animation

If you're hooked on Christmas specials, these days there's hardly any waiting for the next one to come on. Tonight's choices include "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on the WB at 8 p.m., followed at 8:30 by "A Scooby Doo Christmas." On the Cartoon Network at 8 p.m., it's "Olive the Other Reindeer."